Downtown Mill Valley
Mill Valley Winterfest Was an Absolute Blast and a Tremendous Way to Kick Off the Holiday Season! See You Again on Dec. 7th, 2025 on the Plaza!
Winterfest, the 94941’s annual holiday celebration produced by the Mill Valley Chamber and Organized Chaos Events, returned to the Downtown Plaza on December 8th, drawing another massive outpouring of residents, participants and friends. The event was once again an absolute blockbuster, with more than 1,000 locals and friends gathering on the plaza throughout the day and an evening of good cheer, including performances from the Happy Feet Tap Dancers, Rita & the Cosmos, Roco Dance & Fitness for thrilling performances of both hip-hop and contemporary dance, as well as the duo of Ellie McKee and Andrew McKee, who performed a broad array of both holiday tunes and classics through a bulk of the afternoon. We invited Santa on stage following his arrival in a beautiful convertible, and then he dashed off to his throne to greet the children. The beautiful Elecrtic Train kept kiddos and their families busy and happy throughout the day.
Read MoreSweetwater Music Hall Rolls Into the Holidays With a Quintet of Dynamite Holiday Shows!
The Sweetwater Music Hall – Mill Valley’s venerable live music institution and one of the most exciting live music venues in Bay Area history – has, as always, lined up a monster lineup of holiday shows as we head into the final weeks of 2024.
First up is Jason Crosby & Friends’ Tribute to Vince Guaraldi’s ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas, set for Dec. 15th, with shows at both 1pm and 7pm. Four days later, the legendary Christmas Jug Band storms into the Sweetwater on Dec. 19th for an 8pm show. And on the next day, Maria Muldaur and Her Jazzabelle Quintet on Dec. 20th. The 85’s wrap up the holiday season with The 85’s, but not before Hot Buttered Rum featuring Jessica Malone and Hattie Craven.
Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Dec. 7
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Read MoreSF Chronicle: Here are 21 New Laws that Californians Must Start Following in 2025
“For the past six years, through boom, bust and pandemic, California’s Legislature has ended each session with a blitz of new laws that aim to make housing more plentiful and affordable.
Read MoreMarin IJ: Bay Area Planners to Poll Residents on Transportation Tax
“We are supportive of a measure to go forward,” Marin County Supervisor Stephanie Moulton-Peters, a member of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, said at its special meeting on Monday. “I have always supported a 10-year measure, just trying to get closer to the problem at hand, but I’m sympathetic to other organizations that may need capital projects to get the votes they need to pass.”
Read MoreThe Legendary Sequoia Theatre Hosts a Screening of ‘Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point’ – Those Who Wear an Ugly Xmas Sweater Get Free Popcorn!
“The Sequoia holds a special place in the hearts of many, and we are excited to welcome patrons back for the movie-watching experience. While a full renovation is planned for the future, our current priority is to provide a welcoming environment for our community to enjoy fantastic films. We’re eager to reconnect with our loyal patrons and share the magic of the big screen with them.”
Read MoreKim Eagles-Smith Gallery Is Set to Showcase the Fourth Solo Exhibition of New Drawings by New York Artist Susan Grossman –Thru Dec. 21, First Tuesday Art Walk Is Dec. 3rd
Kim Eagles-Smith Gallery is pleased to announce the fourth solo exhibition of new drawings by New York artist Susan Grossman. “Join us for the monthly Mill Valley First Tuesday Art Walk,” says Eagles-Smith at 23 Sunnyside Ave. This Tuesday, December 3rd all Galleries and art venues with be open until 7:30 PM.”
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Dec. 1
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Read MoreCalifornia Voice From Bob Stonebrook Via CalMatters: The best way to prepare for Trump is by fixing our state government
In 1969, Peter Drucker, the influential management consultant, author and educator, noted in the now-defunct Public Interest journal that the greatest factor in our “disenchantment” with government is that government has not performed. His remedy holds just as true today. Improvement in government requires, “the clear definition of the results a policy is expected to produce, and the ruthless examination of results against these expectations. This, in turn, demands that we spell out in considerable detail what results are expected rather than content ourselves with promises and manifestos.” Overcoming disenchantment requires achieving results.
Read MoreDowntown Businesses Rally for a Sip, Shop & Stroll Around Town Visiting Some of Your Favorite Businesses, Who will be Offering Festive Drinks, Treats, Services, Discounts, and Much More!
Join more than 20 businesses on December 12th for the Downtown Holiday Bash! Sip, shop, and stroll around town visiting some of your favorite businesses, who will be offering festive drinks, treats, services, discounts, and much more! Each participating business will be handing you entry tickets for a chance to win one of more than $1500 in raffle prizes supplied by our great downtown shops and stores. The more visits from you, the more chances you will have to win! Come out for a fun night and support your local small businesses in Mill Valley!
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